Distance between Des Moines IA and Dubuque IA
The distance from Des Moines to Dubuque is 323 kilometers by road including 221 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Cedar Rapids, Altoona, Newton, Coralville, North Liberty, Marion and Anamosa.
| Shortest distance by air | 263 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 323 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 12 min |
| Fuel amount | 25.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 50.9 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Des Moines | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 235 I 80 15 km, 09 min
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| Altoona | 15 km | 09 min | 0.9 L | |
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I 80 39 km, 21 min
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| Newton | 54 km | 30 min | 4.0 L | |
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I 80 123 km, 1 h 07 min
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| Coralville | 177 km | 1 h 38 min | 13.6 L | |
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US 218 I 380 18 km, 10 min
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| Cedar Rapids | 195 km | 1 h 48 min | 14.7 L | |
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I 380 US 151 20 km, 12 min
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| Bertram | 214 km | 2 h 00 min | 16.9 L | |
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US 151 9 km, 05 min
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| Marion | 223 km | 2 h 06 min | 17.6 L | |
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US 151 10 km, 06 min
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| Springville | 233 km | 2 h 13 min | 18.3 L | |
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US 151 20 km, 13 min
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| Anamosa | 253 km | 2 h 26 min | 19.6 L | |
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US 151 70 km, 45 min
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| Dubuque | 323 km | 3 h 12 min | 25.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Des Moines to Dubuque?
Fuel cost: 50.9 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 323 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.97 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Des Moines to Dubuque?
Driving time: 3 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 175 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 35 min
- 31 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 17 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 2 min
- 93 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 2 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 9 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Des Moines to Dubuque by land?
The distance between Des Moines and Dubuque is 323 km by road including 221 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Des Moines and Dubuque respectively.
How far is Des Moines to Dubuque by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Moines and Dubuque is 263 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Des Moines and Dubuque respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Des Moines from Dubuque by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 263 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Des Moines to Dubuque?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 263 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Des Moines and Dubuque?
The halfway point between Des Moines and Dubuque is Parkview Mobile Home Park. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Parkview Mobile Home Park to Des Moines is 162 km and driving will take about 1 h 29 min. The road between Parkview Mobile Home Park and Dubuque has length 161 km and will take approximately 1 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Des Moines in relation to Dubuque?
Des Moines is located 263 km south-west of Dubuque.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.
Dubuque has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.50062, longitude -90.6648.
Which highway goes from Des Moines to Dubuque?
The route from Des Moines to Dubuque follows I 80, US 151.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 35 km
- I 380: 26 km
- US 218: 26 km
- IA 27: 26 km
- IA 13: 12 km
- US 30: 10 km
- US 61: 9 km
- I 235: 5 km
- US 52: 3 km